Honduras Democracy Activists Urgently Needs Your Solidarity Honduran democracy activist Edwin Espinal Robelo has been detained by authorities. Even though he is a civilian, he is scheduled to appear before a military tribunal this week. Espinal has been denied the right to meet with his lawyer. Act NOW to demand the immediate liberty of Edwin…
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Peacemakers Delegation to Colombia with AfGJ, May 19-29, 2018
Human Rights and Labor lawyer, Dan Kovalik, and Alliance for Globall Justice National Co-Coordinator, James Jordan, are leading a delegation to the Departments of Cauca, Valle de Cauca, and Nariño this May 19-29, 2018. This is the region most affected by political violence that threatens Colombia’s new peace. We will be present for the historic…
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Stop the Nica Act – Send A Letter to Your Senator!
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Register Now! January Conference on U.S. Foreign Military Bases
Conference on U.S. Foreign Military Bases January 12 – 14, 2018, University of Baltimore Learning Commons Town Hall, Baltimore, Maryland Organized by: Coalition Against U.S. Foreign Military Bases Thirteen prominent peace, justice and environmental organizations in the United States are collectively organizing a 3-day national conference on U.S. Foreign Military Bases on January 12-14, 2018, at…
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People’s Human Rights Observatory Declaration of Support for Peace in Colombia
Peace in Colombia is threatened by the highest number of politically motivated murders in seven years, with more than one victim every three days. And while the FARC-EP has met every agreement, including complete disarmament, the government is dragging its feet and failing to meet its obligations in several key areas. Following is a declaration…
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“We resist death, we want to live!” An appeal to US workers from Colombian rural workers
Colombia’s largest federation of rural workers’ unions calls for solidarity with Colombian workers and social movements in their struggle for a just and durable peace. Enemies of peace in Colombia are waging a campaign of violence against farming, indigenous, and Afro-Colombian communities, killing their leaders and displacing people from their homes. Call to International Solidarity…
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National Strike for Peace in Colombia – A Call for Solidarity
A National Strike for Peace in Colombia has been called in Colombia to demand steps to protect peace accords that are in danger of failure. The strike was called at the end of a particularly bloody October, with 23 activists killed in 23 days. The death toll includes 11 peaceful protesters attacked on October 5…
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URGENT! Colombia’s National Strike is Under Attack in Catatumbo! Please act now!
PLEASE ACT NOW! Click here to send a message to Colombian authorities! Send an email to the White House demanding an end to policies that promote repression in Colombia! Your action is needed urgently! Right now anti-riot police in Colombia are attacking a nonviolent demonstration in Catatumbo, Colombia that is in support of the National…
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Massacre in Tumaco – US Pushes for More Repression
by James Jordan The Colombian National Police massacred between 8 and 16 persons, wounding more than 50, in the municipality of Tumaco, Nariño on Thursday afternoon, October 5, 2017. The attack was directed against protesting coca growing families demanding the government fulfill its commitments to voluntary eradication programs. Additionally, on Sunday, October 8, 2017, the…
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URGENT: House Votes on NICA Act This Afternoon or Evening!
October 3, 2017 CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY: Congressional Switchboard – (202) 224-3121 Click Here to Send a Message to Your Representative. Please call or email your Congressperson right now to tell them to vote NO on the NICA Act (H.R. 1918) which is scheduled for a floor vote TODAY. It is not too late since…